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My reputation hinges on it, and with that my income.

There are many factors to consider, I drop some here: 1) being new, need to build your reputation and have no repeating customers2) Miami has had an overflow of STRs buildings and "illegal" inventory: investors who bought new condos allowing STR with loans to pay, tend to lower the price to get bookings.

There is a good reason a reputable lender will and rightfully has the ability to charge 2-2.50% 3.

Do I just use the realtor's complete list of contacts on their rolodex if they've proven to be a successful and have a good reputation on BP?

That can look like having a "complete" property manager or just calling reputable companies for all issues that come up.

I have worked on hundreds of REOs and have done a few for smaller reputable groups that heard my name because of my reputation.

Did you ask them if they have online access to the deed and probate records?

Reputation Most lenders that I work with have excellent and honest reviews on Google.

Hi all,I’m just getting my feet wet with Real Estate investing and currently taking online courses on the investment process, principles of calculating returns, performing market analysis, analyzing cash flows and the different types of investment opportunities.